Kellie graduated from Inland Massage Institute in 2000 and has been a Licensed Massage Practitioner (LMP) for 15 years. She work evenings and weekends between September and June and full-time in the summer. Kellie’s specialties include Swedish relaxation massage, sports massage therapy, structural release therapy, and deep tissue massage therapy. She has also worked as a full-time health and fitness specialist for the East Valley School District for the past 20 years. Kellie loves the energy and the healing touch that massage can provide.

Lori is a licensed massage practitioner (LMP) and has been with Argonne Family Chiropractic for nearly 10 years. Throughout this time, her main focus has been working with individuals through injury rehabilitation and prevention. She has earned a certification in sports massage, nerve pain facilitation, as well as creating treatment plans along with Dr. John for individual patient rehabilitation and lifestyle maintenance. Lori has spent years of her experience donating massage to various fundraisers such as women’s health, athletic events, and various charities. Before pursuing a massage therapy career, Lori enjoyed working one on one with children with special needs at early childhood development centers and elementary schools while learning about physical disabilities. She was born and raised in the small town of Spangle, Washington, in the beautiful Palouse, and is currently working toward an Occupational Therapy Assistant degree. 

Desiree comes to Argonne Family Chiropractic from the Highlands Day Spa. She specializes in deep tissue massage, Swedish relaxation massage and Chinese cupping. She graduated from American Institute of Clinical Massage in Post Falls, Idaho where she completed double the required training hours to obtain her license.

In her spare time, Desiree enjoys hanging out with her husband and her four furkids.

Steve has been a massage therapist for over 10 years and in that time has worked with many types of patients, from athletes to folks with disabilities. Steve’s training comes from many hours of education from an osteopath as well as countless hours of self-study. He has a gentle approach to treatment in which the motto is “less is more.” Steve’s specialty in treatment would be any neck related, HA, tingling, digestive issues (vagus nerve) or craniofacial dysfunctions. Steve also has many hours studying under osteopaths for treatment of the cranial and facial bones and as certified intra-oral practitioner through the state of Washington.

Steve married his high-school sweetheart in 1993 and now has two children, a daughter and a son.

CERTIFICATIONS: Pain and Posture Specialist; Intra-Oral Practioner; Personal Trainer

Paulette attended Santa Fe Academy of Natural Medicine in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as well as the Brian Utting School of Massage in Seattle, Washington. She has been practicing massage therapy at Argonne Family Chiropractic for over ten years. Most of Paulette’s work is therapeutic massage (site and/or condition-specific). She has trained in a variety of modalities. Paulette’s treatment uses an eclectic approach, matching techniques to patients and their conditions while utilizing multiple techniques such as deep tissue, myofascial release and trigger point in the same treatment.

Outside of work, Paulette is attempting to restore and rescue an old farm property. She also enjoys gardening, canning, and a variety of DIY projects.